Kanji: 子 ko child

JLPT N5: 20 / 100 | 3 Strokes

Mnemonics: 

1. A little child with his arms wide and his mouth open crying for his mommy.

Stroke Order:

Examples:

• 子供(こども) ko domo – children, child
• 男(おとこ)の子(こ) otoko no ko – a boy [man’s child = boy]
• お菓子(かし) okashi – candy, sweets
• 子猫(こねこ) ko neko – kitten [child cat]

Example Sentence:

子供(こども)が好(す)きです。

kodomo ga suki desu.
I like children.

• 子供 children
• 好き to like